Dominican church

The oldest church in Košice

From the temples of Hlavná street we move to the well-known
Dominikánske námestie (Dominican Square) with market, which takes
its names from the oldest church in the city from 1290. Next to the
church there was also a monastery, which in the 14th century housed
a school and a renowned limner workshop. There are numerous
curiosities here: the fascinating frescos on the walls of the
church create the illusion as if it doesn’t even have a roof, while
its underground section was used for burials, but also as a
hideaway. Under the carpet you will fi nd a swastika symbol, and
there are false cracks on the walls ...